A 39-year-old woman was found dead late Friday in Colorado after what Parks and Wildlife officials believe was a bear attack, according to a Saturday news release from the agency.
The woman was found off US Highway 550 near Trimble, a town north of Durango in southwest Colorado.
The La Plata County Coroner s Office will complete an autopsy of the woman, who s identity was not released, next week, the agency said.
The woman was a resident of Durango and it is believed she was out walking with her two dogs early Friday, according to the woman s boyfriend who spoke with La Plata County Sheriff s Office. The woman s boyfriend said he last communicated with her early Friday, the news relase said.